Access to Excellence

1. Access to Excellence Del Mar College Strategic Plan 2009-2014 2009-2010 Highlights Update and Priorities for 2010-2011 Presented by Lenora Keas Executive Director of Strategic Planning & Assessment

2. Strategic Planning Advisory Committee August Alfonso, Chief Information Technology Officer Jessica Alaniz, Asst. to V P of Admin. & Finance Mary AfusoDir. of Customized Training Jonda Halcomb, Interim Dean Division of Arts & Sciences Elva Estrada, Regent Benny Ray Gregory, Asst. Professor Industrial Education Claudia Jackson, Exec. Director of Community & Legislative Relations Mike Jones, Assoc. Professor of Speech Eric Moller, Asst. Professor Math Gabe Rivas, Regent Leonard Rivera, Interim Dean Larry Lee, Interim DeanDiv. Business, Professional & Technology Education Joel McKinney, Asst. Prof. Biology Dee Salmon, Director Grants & Sponsored Research Raquel Tapia, InstructorDental & Imaging Technology Ann Thorn, Assoc. Prof. of Computer Science Chuck Tines, Director Purchasing & Business Services Pat Townsend, Dir Development Lenora Keas, Exec. Director of Strategic Planning & Assessment

3. Access to ExcellenceHighlights for 2009-2010

4. Goal 1 – Student Success Maximize Student Learning: Awards in 2009-2010 Associate in Arts – 318 Associate in Science – 22 Associate of Arts in Teaching - 40 Associate in Applied Science – 521 Certificates – 412 Marketable Skills Awards – 22 Total – 1,335 Licensure Pass Rates – 91.74% Early College Program- Exemplary by TEA GED – 174 graduates at 99% pass rate

5. Goal 1 – Student Success Quality & Programs: • General Education Assessment Task Force & Committee – Irma Woods and Mary Ann Williams, Bryan Stone • SACS - QEP – Fernando Figueroa , Patricia Walter , John Crisp & Vickie Natale • Curriculum Committee – James Klein Academic Standards Committee – Joe Dudek

6. Goal 1 – Student Success • Achieving the Dream Initiative Core Team – Sandra Valerio – LeaderData Team – David Andrus – LeaderEstablishing a Culture of Evidence – data used to make decisionsTo help students:-Successfully complete a developmental or college course -Persist from one term to the next -Earn a certificate or degree

7. Goal 1 – Student Success Student Services: • Colleague – online – 24 hour service to students • WebDMC Portal for students • Data exchange with Dept. Education – FASFA/ISIR, Pell, Direct Loan, Pay online

8. Goal 1 – Student Success New programs/courses • Mexican-American Studies Initiative – New Course: Mexican-American Fine Arts Appreciation Cynthia PerkinsMulti-disciplinary – faculty in 5 departments Jonda Halcomb & Liz Flores • AS – Engineering with Mechanical Engineering Option Warren Knox • AAS – Engineering Technology Warren Knox

9. Goal 1 – Student Success Closed Captioning Enhanced Skills Certificate $381,000 Federal Appropriations Grant Darcy Gohlke, Dolores Oliveira, Tracy Johnston

10. Goal 1 – Student Success GeoTech National Science Foundation Center of Excellence – Phil Davis $1.25 M annually & $500 K impact locally Trained over 500 educators & staff

11. Team Work on GrantsGrants & Sponsored Research – Dee Salmon, Javier Escamilla & faculty/staff teams & collaborators • TRiO Student Support Services Grant - $1,277,525 – over 5 years – Tamatha Jackson & Greg Spayd • 56 staff/faculty served on teams • 29 departments • 35 external grant applications • 10 funded • 10 pending and in review • $2,008,721 funded to date • $10,789,831 pending

12. Goal 1 – Student Success • Library Services – Chris Tetzlaff-Belhasen Student Technology Centers – added online and data bases – student electronic searches increased by 83% - in last 5 years • Supplemental Education – Ron Huskin54 SI Student Leaders 877 students participated in SI classes Grade for participants - .83 points higher • Student Success Center – Agnes FloresSince opening in Jan 2010 – 4,961 visiting students Title V Grant

13. Goal 2 - Operational ResourcesEnhance infrastructure, funding, and financial capabilities

14. Goal 2 – Operational Resources • Technology – Datatel – August Alfonso & Gay RobertsColleague - Financial Management, HR, Purchasing – 24 hour access to approveFaculty Self Service via portal • Going Green – Environmental Management Committee – Teresa KleinResource and energy savings – $2.6 million savings in electrical power over 4 years –Chuck Tines

15. Goal 3 – Professional Capabilities and Procedural ImprovementsExpand knowledge, skills, and abilities of personnel

16. Goal 3 – Professional Capabilities and Procedural Improvements • Employee benefit of tuition waiver. • Leadership:Summer Academy – Patricia Walter, Irma Woods, Vicky Andrews, Dee Salmon & Matt PerryNon-Exempt Council – Diana JobeExempt Council - Warner Collier Faculty Council – Laura Day BrownChairs Council – Rebecca Flores • TLC – Vicky Andrews & Mae Martin219 training sessions – 2,279 faculty & staff

17. Goal 4 - External PartnershipsStrengthen alliancesPartnerships with Universities and Schools – Joint Admissions Agreement with TAMU-CC

18. Goal 4 – External Partnerships • Bold Future – lead partner on 16 initiatives –Mark Escamilla & Claudia Jackson • Customized Training Services – 15 companies & trained 1,024 employees • Small Business Development Center – 22 Businesses established – 142 new jobs!!!

19. Goal 4 – External Partnerships Partnerships on Grants – • Health Science Programs – all hospitals, Fire Dept., Manpower, U of H Medical Branch, University of Florida, Tarrant County CC, Georgia Technical College System • Safety Office – City of CC, Fire Dept. & Dept of State Health Services Kelly White & Chris Tweddle • Natural Sciences - NSF BioTech Grant & USDA HSI Edu. Grant– student internships - Cornell, TAMUCC, TAMUK, MD Anderson, UC San Diego, Berkeley National Labs, Joint Genome Institute in California Rob Hatherill – Jonda Halcomb

20. Goal 5 – PositioningStrengthen the overall positive image of the CollegeNorthwest Center – Bud Harris & Leonard Rivera

21. Goal 5 – Positioning • Social Media - DMCTube, Twitter, YouTube, each over 21,000 hits -Jay Knioum & Claudia Jackson

22. Goal 5 - Positioning • Student Recruitment and Outreach • Feria Para Aprender (Learning Fair) Beach to Bay – Leonard RiveraMass for DMC – Angel Wilburn

23. Goal 6 – GovernanceCultivate relationships among all constituencies

24. Goal 6 – Governance • New Director of Development –Mary McQueenScholarships awarded - $708,000 to 1,050 studentsCome Home to Del Mar College - $540,000 • New Alumni Organization – Yvette LaraNo. of members – 20,336 • Legislative – Delegation to Washington DC

25. Priorities for 2010-2011 Goal 1 - Student Success • SACS Reaffirmation – June 2011 • Begin QEP Integration • Achieving the Dream Initiative • General Education Assessment • Implement TRiO Student Support Services Grant $255,505 per yr. • Student Retention – Retention Alert • Increase online programs and delivery • Blackboard integrates to Colleague

26. Priorities for 2010-2011 Goal 2 – Operational Resources • Energy savings – chilled water systemThermal storage tanks, Recycling program • Begin Construction on Drama & Music/Fine Arts Buildings • Facilities Master Plan • New Online Master Calendar • Resource Diversification

27. Priorities for 2010-2011 Goal 3 – Professional Capabilities & Procedural Improvements • Assessment of Outcomes • Enrollment Management • Align Budget and Planning • Enhance Leadership Skills of All Goal 4 - Strengthen Alliances • External Partnerships • Dual Credit – Early College Programs • Transfer Programs • Workforce Training and Certificates • Joint Admissions Agreement TAMU-CC • Bold Future of the Coastal Bend

28. Priorities for 2010-2011 Goal 5 – Positioning • New DMC Website • Media – DMCTube & social media • Enhance student access & recruitment – Active Admissions – transforms website • Enhance Outreach – 2010 Bayfest, CC Jazz Fest., DMC 75th Anniversary • Review/revise College Mission Goal 6 – Governance • Create new revenue streams • Grow Alumni & DMC Development Foundation

29. Access to Excellence • Strategic Planning Web Site http://www.delmar.edu/strategicplanning